Crispy Garlic Risotto Cakes

Serves: 5

Amie Torphy

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

42

Spice

54

Sweetness

44

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tsps

Olive Oil

4 cups

Water

1 cup

Arborio Rice

Directions:

1

Preheat oven to 375°F

2

Toss garlic cloves with 2 teaspoons olive oil in small baking dish

3

Cover with aluminum foil

4

Bake until garlic is tender, about 30 minutes

5

Uncover and bake until garlic is very tender, about 10 minutes longer

6

Cool garlic; peel

7

Puree half of garlic in processor

8

Thinly slice remaining garlic

9

Set garlic puree and slices aside

10

Bring 4 cups water to simmer in medium saucepan

11

Reduce heat to low, cover and keep hot

12

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in geavy large saucepan over medium-high heat

13

Add onion; sauté until tender, about 3 minutes

14

Add rice; stir until golden, about 3 minutes

15

Add wine; stir until absorbed, about 2 minutes

16

Add 1 cup hot water

17

Adjust heat so that liquid bubbles gently

18

Stir until liquid is absorbed

19

Continue adding hot water 1 cup at a time until rice is just tender and mixture is very thick, simmering until liquid is absorbed before each addition and stirring frequently, about 25 minutes

20

Transfer risotto to large bowl

21

Cool 30 minutes

22

Mix cheese, parsley and garlic puree and slices into risotto

23

Season to taste with salt and pepper

24

Cover and refrigerate until cold, about 2 hours

25

Shape risotto into six 3-inch-diameter patties, 3/4 inch thick, using about 1/3 cup risotto for each

26

Place risotto cakes on baking sheet

27

Cover and refrigerate 1 hour

28

(Can be prepared 8 hours ahead

29

Keep refrigerated

30

) Place all purpose flour in shallow dish

31

Lightly coat each risotto cake with flour

32

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat

33

Add 3 risotto cakes and cook until golden brown and heated through, about 3 minutes per side

34

Transfer risotto cakes to plate lined with paper towels to drain

35

Repeat with remaining 1 tablespoon butter and 3 risotto cakes

36

Transfer risotto cakes to platter and serve

37

Preheat oven to 375°F

38

Toss garlic cloves with 2 teaspoons olive oil in small baking dish

39

Cover with aluminum foil

40

Bake until garlic is tender, about 30 minutes

41

Uncover and bake until garlic is very tender, about 10 minutes longer

42

Cool garlic; peel

43

Puree half of garlic in processor

44

Thinly slice remaining garlic

45

Set garlic puree and slices aside

46

Bring 4 cups water to simmer in medium saucepan

47

Reduce heat to low, cover and keep hot

48

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in geavy large saucepan over medium-high heat

49

Add onion; sauté until tender, about 3 minutes

50

Add rice; stir until golden, about 3 minutes

51

Add wine; stir until absorbed, about 2 minutes

52

Add 1 cup hot water

53

Adjust heat so that liquid bubbles gently

54

Stir until liquid is absorbed

55

Continue adding hot water 1 cup at a time until rice is just tender and mixture is very thick, simmering until liquid is absorbed before each addition and stirring frequently, about 25 minutes

56

Transfer risotto to large bowl

57

Cool 30 minutes

58

Mix cheese, parsley and garlic puree and slices into risotto

59

Season to taste with salt and pepper

60

Cover and refrigerate until cold, about 2 hours

61

Shape risotto into six 3-inch-diameter patties, 3/4 inch thick, using about 1/3 cup risotto for each

62

Place risotto cakes on baking sheet

63

Cover and refrigerate 1 hour

64

(Can be prepared 8 hours ahead

65

Keep refrigerated

66

) Place all purpose flour in shallow dish

67

Lightly coat each risotto cake with flour

68

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat

69

Add 3 risotto cakes and cook until golden brown and heated through, about 3 minutes per side

70

Transfer risotto cakes to plate lined with paper towels to drain

71

Repeat with remaining 1 tablespoon butter and 3 risotto cakes

72

Transfer risotto cakes to platter and serve